Sunday, December 19, 2004

Our 8th grandchild was born early on Thursday morning in London. Raul weighed in at 3 kg 600 gm, and measured 56 cm. With his Real Madrid shirt, he is an obvious candidate to substitute the current Madrid and Spanish international football star, Raúl.

Parents, Lorna & Simon, and sisters, Nadine & Savannah, are thrilled to bits with this special Christmas present. So, too, his grandmother, Cilla, who was able to be with the family in London immediately before and after Raul's birth.

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

It is always a joy to receive guests. Especially a cousin whom one has not seen for years, except for (sadly) at family funerals. Last week, Moira and her husband, Gary, made a short trip to Spain to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary, and they were able to stay with us for a few days before making their way to Barcelona. Gary is the vicar of St Peter with St Margaret C. of E. church, in Rochester, UK. Before that he had served in pastoral ministry in Bermuda. It was great to get to know them better!